Latest quakes in or near Atacama, Chile, in the past 14 days - list, stats and map
Updated: Mar 31, 2023 15:22 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 14 days:
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 20 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (34 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Friday, March 24, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 24, 2023 12:10 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 24, 2023 15:10 GMT) | 3.0 124 km | 187 km northwest of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina | More | ||
| Mar 24, 2023 9:00 am (GMT -3) (Mar 24, 2023 12:00 GMT) | 3.0 120 km | 99 km east of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Thursday, March 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 23, 2023 12:17 am (GMT -3) (Mar 23, 2023 03:17 GMT) | 3.0 109 km | 82 km west of Vinchina, La Rioja, Argentina | More | ||
| Wednesday, March 22, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 22, 2023 8:36 am (GMT -5) (Mar 22, 2023 13:36 GMT) | 4.4 10 km | South Pacific Ocean, 113 km west of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 11:05 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 22, 2023 02:05 GMT) | 2.6 15 km | South Pacific Ocean, 68 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Tuesday, March 21, 2023 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 21, 2023 7:16 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 21, 2023 22:16 GMT) | 3.3 83 km | 148 km south of Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 5:33 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 21, 2023 20:33 GMT) | 2.9 78 km | 55 km northwest of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 3:47 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 21, 2023 18:47 GMT) | 2.6 116 km | 90 km northeast of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 2:03 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 21, 2023 17:03 GMT) | 3.5 135 km | 47 km north of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina 2 reports | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 1:07 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 21, 2023 16:07 GMT) | 2.9 30 km | South Pacific Ocean, 70 km west of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 21, 2023 7:41 am (GMT -3) (Mar 21, 2023 10:41 GMT) | 2.5 51 km | 79 km southwest of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Sunday, March 19, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 19, 2023 12:56 am (GMT -3) (Mar 19, 2023 03:56 GMT) | 3.5 48 km | 80 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 18, 2023 10:16 pm (GMT -5) (Mar 19, 2023 03:16 GMT) | 3.2 34 km | South Pacific Ocean, 84 km northwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 18, 2023 7:25 pm (GMT -5) (Mar 19, 2023 00:25 GMT) | 3.9 32 km | South Pacific Ocean, 82 km northwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile 1 report | More | ||
| Saturday, March 18, 2023 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 18, 2023 2:00 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 18, 2023 17:00 GMT) | 2.6 43 km | South Pacific Ocean, 39 km southwest of Taltal, Provincia de Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 18, 2023 1:07 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 18, 2023 16:07 GMT) | 3.0 141 km | 8.5 km northeast of Fiambala, Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina | More | ||
| Mar 18, 2023 4:11 am (GMT -3) (Mar 18, 2023 07:11 GMT) | 2.8 15 km | South Pacific Ocean, 42 km northwest of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 18, 2023 1:19 am (GMT -3) (Mar 18, 2023 04:19 GMT) | 2.7 31 km | South Pacific Ocean, 76 km southwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Friday, March 31, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 31, 2023 5:16 am (GMT -3) (Mar 31, 2023 08:16 GMT) | 3.1 34 km | South Pacific Ocean, 79 km northwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 31, 2023 5:13 am (GMT -3) (Mar 31, 2023 08:13 GMT) | 3.3 28 km | South Pacific Ocean, 86 km northwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | More | ||
| Thursday, March 30, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 30, 2023 12:02 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 30, 2023 15:02 GMT) | 3.0 15 km | Antofagasta, 123 km northeast of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 30, 2023 11:16 am (GMT -3) (Mar 30, 2023 14:16 GMT) | 3.2 105 km | 94 km west of Rioja, Departamento de Capital, La Rioja, Argentina I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 30, 2023 8:58 am (GMT -3) (Mar 30, 2023 11:58 GMT) | 2.5 49 km | South Pacific Ocean, 24 km west of Coquimbo, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Wednesday, March 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 29, 2023 2:49 am (GMT -3) (Mar 29, 2023 05:49 GMT) | 3.1 117 km | 97 km west of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina I FELT IT | More | ||
| Monday, March 27, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 27, 2023 5:37 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 27, 2023 20:37 GMT) | 3.0 138 km | 30 km northeast of Fiambala, Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 27, 2023 10:55 am (GMT -5) (Mar 27, 2023 15:55 GMT) | 4.0 20 km | South Pacific Ocean, 142 km northwest of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 26, 2023 11:06 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 27, 2023 02:06 GMT) | 3.4 6 km | Antofagasta, 114 km northeast of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | More | ||
| Sunday, March 26, 2023 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 26, 2023 5:46 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 26, 2023 20:46 GMT) | 2.8 30 km | 32 km north of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 26, 2023 12:10 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 26, 2023 15:10 GMT) | 3.7 103 km | 85 km south of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT - 1 report | More | ||
| Mar 26, 2023 7:44 am (GMT -5) (Mar 26, 2023 12:44 GMT) | 2.9 55 km | South Pacific Ocean, 95 km west of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile | More | ||
| Mar 26, 2023 8:57 am (GMT -3) (Mar 26, 2023 11:57 GMT) | 3.2 6 km | Antofagasta, 116 km northeast of Diego de Almagro, Provincia de Chañaral, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | More | ||
| Mar 26, 2023 8:39 am (GMT -3) (Mar 26, 2023 11:39 GMT) | 5.0 6.3 km | Antofagasta, 218 km northeast of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile I FELT IT - 4 reports | More | ||
| Saturday, March 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 25, 2023 6:41 am (GMT -5) (Mar 25, 2023 11:41 GMT) | 3.1 46 km | South Pacific Ocean, 65 km west of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile I FELT IT | More | ||
| Friday, March 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 24, 2023 1:38 pm (GMT -3) (Mar 24, 2023 16:38 GMT) | 3.3 96 km | 13 km southeast of La Serena, Provincia de Elqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile I FELT IT | More | ||
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.5 x 1012 joules (685 megawatt hours, equivalent to 589 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Copiapo (Tierra Amarilla), Chile (GO03/C network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Atacama Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Atacama?
The last earthquake in Atacama occurred 7 hours ago: Weak mag. 3.1 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 79 km northwest of Vallenar, Huasco, Atacama, Chile, on Friday, Mar 31, 2023 at 5:16 am (GMT -3).
How many quakes were there in Atacama in the past 14 days?
In the past 14 days, Atacama, Chile had 34 quakes up to magnitude 5.0.
What was the strongest quake in Atacama in the past 14 days?
The strongest earthquake in Atacama in the past 14 days occurred 5 days ago: Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - Antofagasta, 218 km northeast of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile, on Sunday, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:39 am (GMT -3).
